Ridging implement on rotary tilling machines



A'pril 18, 1933. PQR. HAssoN r-:r AL

RIDGING IMPLEMENT ON ROTARY 'FILLING MACHINES Filed Aug. 15, 1931 `4 sheets-Sheet 1 EDWARD ARwENT ELLIS.

' ATTORNEY.

April 18, 1933. P, R. HAssoN r-:r Al.l 1,904,138

RIDGING IMPLEMENT ON ROTARY TILLING MACHINES Filed Aug.v 15, 19s; 4`sheets-Sheet 2 me E w mAn m NVENTORS.

PAUL RUDOLPH Hasso/v. EDWARD DARwEN-r ELL/s.

ATTORNEY.

April 1s, 1933.

P. R. MASSON Er AL. 1,904,138

RIDGING IMPLEMENT ON ROTARY TILIING MACHINES Filed Aug. 13, 1931 /NvE/v'roRs.

PAul. RUDOLPH HAssoN.

EDWARD DARwENT ELLIS.

ATTORNEY.

April 18, 1933. P. R. HAssoN Er Al. 1,904,138

RIDGING IMPLEMENT ON ROTARY TLLING vMACHINES Filed Aug. l5. 195.1 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 mh Qu.

EDWARD DARwE/vv ELLls. ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 18, 1933 UNITI-:1) STATES .f Y. PAUL RUDOLPH BASSON AND EDWARD DAnwENr ELLIS, .or LEEDS., ENGLAND;

ASSIGNORS TO JOHN FOWLER & CO.,

(LEEDS) IZTD., OF-LEED ENGLAND RIDGING IMPLEMENT oN ROTARY` mim-NG MACHINES Application filed August 13, 1931, Serielle. 556,900, and 2in Great Britain March 28, 1931 This invention relates to tilling machines of the type known as rotary tillers in which rotating diggers or tilling instruments having their axes substantially approximating '..5 to the vertical are drawn through the soil by a suitable tractor construction, onfwhich they are mounted, the rotating tillers being followed by plough-like trenching imple-- ments usually two in number, acting as 10. spreaders or ridgers, side byside, ata distance apart.

The present invention consists of an improvementor modiiication of the invention of Charles Henry Fowler for which he applied 15; for Letters Patent Serial No. 438,7 94 dated 25th March, 1930. Y 4

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an improved construction for the adjustment of these spreaders or ridgers to the right or left as regards the medial line of movement of the tilling machine thus allowing the tracks of the machine torun on untilled land irrespective of the distance apart of the ridging bodies, and maintainfurrows .2,55 at regula-r intervals in the tilled land, also allowing the ridges to retain a predetermined direction should there be any slight deviation Jfrom that direction by the tractor.

The invention comprises features ofl con- 39, struction intended for the fulfilment of the above and other purposes as lhereinaiter described and more particularly pointed'out in the claims.k Y

Reference being made to the annexed 3.5 drawings in which z- Y Fig. 1. is a diagrammatic side elevation showing so much of the tilling machine as is 50" which carries the rotatory tillers 3Jand the tilling andjridging implements havebeen a rectangular frame 5 comprising longitudinal side members 6,7 land transverse parallel members 8, i9. v y Y Y Mounted -onshafts 10, 1.15, carried .in bea'- ings 1,2,one on each-side ofthe trailing por- 5 5; tion 1, are two worm wheels 13,y 14, the axes ofV whichjaresubstantially. vertical. p

To the shafts 10, 11 are attached arms -15 16 respectively which arepivotallyconnected by vertical bolts 17, 18 to oneend rof fork members 19,20. n The ends 6, 7jof the ramef carrying the ridging limplements 21, 'areA v pivotally connectedby horizontal bolts 23,24 to the other ends of the forks 1-9, 20 wherebyl relative vertical and laterall movement of the 65 frame 5 is possible. e y l `Pivotallya,ttached at 251to the trailing portion 1 is a bar 26 which engages .looselyin an eye 27 formed on the member 9 'of the'rame 5, and this bar-,may be supported also bya 79; strut 28 suitably Vattached to the trailing portionjl. Atransverse shaft-219 mounted on thetrailing portion 1 carries worms 30, 31. which engage the worm wheels 13,V 14 Bevel gear 321connectstheshaft. 29 with shaft 33 carrying ay handle 34. The 1shaft33 is of aV length suiicient to bring the handle 34 conveniently withinhreaoh ofthe driver when raisedfromthe soil as hereinafter described. By this construction the ridgingimplements, 21,22 are carried byV a freeuloating frame whichY can be readilyV adjustedv by manipulation of the ghandle l34 to causethe ridging implements to trail in lines which .are offset respectivelymoreor. less as desired tothe right or left Vas regards the medial line of travel of the machine. v Y y The ridging implements 21 22 Ymay be attachedto the side members 6, 7 of theframe 5. v Or at or near oppositeends of the frame 5 are vslidably adjustable members .35, 36 inev-y able longitudinally of the frame Vand therefore, transversely of, the line ofltraction of thetilling machine,- to which members v35, 36 the ridging implements 21,22 Vmay be respectively connected. ,The members 35,36. may hek severally fixed `in position on the frame 5asfor example vbygholts 37 passing Y throughselected holes of series of holes 1.09

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carrying the rotatory tilling implements 3,V

4 is mounted so that it can be lifted clear of the ground when desired, as for example by two sectors 38, 39 and chains 40, 41 (one of which sectors and chains vis shown in Fig. Y

l, the other being immediately behind it).

The chains 40, 41 are connected to eyes 42, 43 pivotally attached to one end of the sectorsv38, 39.

Further chains 44, 45 are attached to lugs 46, 47 on the frame 5 and to the eyes 42, 43 of the sectors 38, 39 respectively.

The chains 44, 45 are adjustable vas kto length by draw links 48, 49.

It will thus be obvious that when the tilting implements are lifted from the ground by movement of the sectors 38, 39, the ridging implements willl also be raised.

l In the modified form of construction shown in Figs. 3 and 4,the rectangular frame 5a 6a 7 a having side members 5a 6ZL 7 a and transverse parallel members 8a 9'a is attached to the trailing portion 1a of the tractor 2'd which latter carries the rotatory'tilting implements 3a and 4a and is of similarconstruction to that already described.

In place of providing two worm wheels as 'A described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2, one

worm wheel 50 is used, mounted onY a shaft 51 carried in a bearing 52 on the trailing portion la. Y f

To the shaft 51 is fixed an arm 53 provided at its end with pivoted eyes 54 to which one end of chains 55, 56 are connected. The other ends of the chains 55, 56 are connected as by pivoted eyes 57, 58 to rocking arm 59, 60. The rocking arm 59, 60 are pivoted by veri tical bolts 61 to fork members 62, 63 -pivoted by horizontal bolts 64, 65 to lugs 66, 67 carried on the trailing portion l, while the other ends of said arms 59, 60 are pivotally connected as at 68 to lugs 69, 70 on the member 9""L of the frame 5a.

' The frame 5a is thus adapted to form a parallel movement whichmay be sw ungfmorev or less as desired to the right or left with Vrespect to the medial line of travel of the and ridging implements are raised from the soil, they handle rises to within convenient reach of the `driver of the machine.

The method of mounting the ridging im plements and the means for raising the tilling and ridging implements from the soil maybe similar to those described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2 and therefore no further description of these features is considered necessary. l

What we claim as our invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is 1. In a tilling machine comprising ground working .implements adapted to loosen the soil, the combination of a tilling machine frame, a trailing frame attached to the tilling machine frame, shafts carried on said machine frame, worm wheels mounted on said shafts, arms attached to said shafts and pivotally connected to said trailing frame, ridging implements attached to said trailing frame, and means extended to proximity of the drivers seat to rotate said worm wheels and adjust the trailing frame to cause the ridging implements to trail in lines having adjustable offset as regards the medial line of travel of the machine.

` 2. In a tilling machine comprising ground Working implements adapted to loosen the soil, the combination of a tilling machine frame, a trailing frame attached to the tilling machine frame, bearings on the sides of the machine frame, shafts journalled in said bearings, the axes of which are substantially vertical, worm wheels mounted on said shafts, arms attached to said shafts and pivotally connected to said trailing frame, rid 'ng implements attached to said trailing ra-me, a transverse, shaft mounted lon the machine frame, worms on said transverse shaft engaging said worm wheels, and meansy extended to proximity of the drivers seat to rotate said transverse shaft, worms, and worm wheels in order to adjust the trailing frame to cause the ridging implements to trail in lines which are adjusta-bly offset as regards the medial line of travel'of the machine. v p

3. In a tilling machine comprising ground working implements adapted to loosen the soil, the combination of a tilling machine frame, atrailing frame attached to the tilling machineframe, bearings on the sides of the machine frame, shafts j ournalled in said bearings, the axes of which are substantially vertical, worm wheels mountednon said shafts, arms attached to said shafts and pivotally connected to said trailing frame,ridging implements attached to said trailing frame, a transverse shaft mounted on the machine frame, worms on said transverse shaft engaging said worm wheels, a further shaft extend-Y ingto proximity of the drivers seat, a handle to rotate said shaft, and bevelled gear to connect said transverse shaft to saidfurther shaft in order to adjust the trailing frame to cause the ridging implements to trail in lines which are adjust-ably odset as regards the medial line'of travelV of the machine.`

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j moeras soil, the combination of a tilling machine frame, a transverse frame attached tothe tilling machine frame, bea-rings on the sides of the machine frame, shafts journalled in said bearings, the axes of which are substantially vertical, worm wheels mounted on said shafts, arlns attached to said shafts andl pivotally connected t-o said transverse frame, members adjustable to and from each other on said frame, ridging implements attached to said members, a transverse shaft mounted onv the machine frame, worms o-n said transverse shaft engaging said worm wheels, a further shaft extending to proximity of the drivers seat, a handle Ato rotate said shaft, andv bevelled gear to connect said transverse shaft to said further shaft in order to adjust the transverse frame to cause the ridging implements to trail in lines which are vadjustably offset as regards the medial line of travel of the machine.

` 5. In a tilling machine comprising ground working implements adapted to loosenv the soil, the combination of a tilling machine frame, a trailing frame attached to the tilling machine frame, bearings on the sides of the machine frame, shafts j'ournalled in said bearings, the axes of which are substantially vertical, worm wheels mountedV on saidV shaft, arms attached to said shafts and -pivotally connected to said trailing frame, members adjustable to and from each other on said frame, ridging implements attached to said members, a transverse shaft mounted on the machine frame, worms on said transverse shaft engaging said worm wheels, a further shaft extending to proximity of the drivers seat, a handle'to rotate said shaft, bevelled gear to connect said transverse shaft to said further shaft in order to adjust the trailing frame to cause the ridging implements to trail in lines which are adjustably offset as regards the medial line of travel of the machine, and means for swinging the trailing frame in a i" direction to and from the soil.

ing machine frame, a shaft carried on said machine frame, a worin wheel on said shaft, an arm attached to said shaft, rocking arms pivoted to the machine frame and the trailing Y frame, members connecting said arm to said rocking arms, ridging implements attached to said trailing frame, and means extended to proximity of the drivers seat to rotate said worm wheel in order to adjust the trailing A frame to cause the ridging implements to trail in lines which are adj ustably odset as regards the medial line of travel of the machine.

7 In a tilling machine comprising ground working implements adapted to loosen the soil, the combination of a tilling machine 'I frame, a transverse frame attached to the tillverse frame in order tocause the ridging f implements to trail in lines which are adjuste ably offset as regards the medial line of travel of the machine. l

8. In a tilling machine comprising ground working implements adapted to loosen the soil, the combination of a tilling machine frame, a transverse frame attached to the till' ing machine frame, a bearingon the machineV frame, a shaft journalled in said bearing', a Y

worm wheel on said shaft, an arm attached to said shaft, two rocking arms pivoted t0 the machine frame and the transverse frame, chains connecting said arm torsaid rocking arms, members adjustable to and from eachy other on said frame, ridging implements attached to said members, a further shaft jour nalled in said bearing and extending to prox*v imity of the ydrivers seat, a handle on said further shaft, `and a worm onv said further shaft operating said worm wheel to adjust the transverse frame in order to cause the Vridging implements to trail in lines which are adjustably offset as regards the medial line of travel of the machine. Y

9. In a tilling machine comprising'ground working implements adapted to loosen the soil, the `combination of a tilling machine frame, a transverse frame attached tothe till# ing machine frame, a bearing on the machine frame, a shaft journalled in said bearing', a worm Wheel on said shaft, an arm attached to said shaft, two rocking arms pivoted to the machine frame'and the transverse frame, chains connecting said arm to said rocking' arms, members adjustablevto and from each other on said frame, ridging implements at'- tached to said members, a furthervshaft jour-- nalled in said bearing and extending to proximity of the drivers seat, a handle onsaid further shaft, a worm on saidfurthershaft operating said worm wheel to adjust the transverse frame in order to cause the ridging implements to trail in lines which are adjustably offset as regards the medial linek of travel of the machine, and means for swinging the transverse frame in a direction to and from the soil. Y

10. Iny a tilling machine the vcombination with a tilling machine frame and rotatory diggers having their axes approximately vertical, mounted on said tilling machine frame, of al transverse frame attached to the tilling machine frame rearwardly of saidV diggers so as to have movement transversely of lthe medial line of travel ofthe machine, ridging implements attached to. said transverse trame, and means extended to proximity of the drivers seat for lateral adjust mont .of said transverse frame so as to hold the ridging implements at a variable position oi offset With respect to travel-:s oi' the diggei's.

l1. ln a tilling machine the combination of a tilling machine frame and rotatoryJ diggers having axes approximately vertical mounted on said tilling machine frame, a transverseirame attached 'to the tilling machine tranie so asvto have movement transversely of the medial line of travel of the machine, members adjustable to Yand `'from each other on said transverse frame, iidging implements attached to said members, and means extended te proximity ot the drivers sea-t for lateral adjustments of said transverse frame so as to hold the ridging implements at a varialoleposition of erts-et with' respect to tracks of the diggers;

12. ln a tilling machine, the combination With the tilling machine frame and rotatory diggers having axes approximately vertical mounted on said tilling machine frame, of a transverse frame attached to the tilling ma chine frame so as to have ioating movement transversely of the medial line of travel of the machine, ridging implements attac-hed to 'said transverse trame, means extended to Y proximityy of the driversseat for lateraladjustment of said transverse frame so as to hold the ridging implements at a variable position of offset with respect to tracks of the diggers, and means 1"or swinging the transverse frame in-'a direction to and fromthe soil.'

18. In a tilling machine comprising ground Working implements adapted to loosen the soil, the combination with the tillingmachine frame, of a transverse frame attached to the tilling machine 'frame so as to have movement transversely of the medial line of travell of the machine, ridging implements attached to said frame, means Jior lateral adjustment of saidtransverse trame, the said means comprising arms adapted to swing transversely, connections from said arms to said transverse frame, Worm gear for operating said arms, and means extended'to proximity of the drivers seat for operating said, Worm gear.

14. 1n a tilling machine comprising ground Working implements adaptedV to loosen the soil, the combination With the tilling machine frame, of a transverse traine attached to the tilling machine frame so as'cto have movement transversely of the medial line of travel of the machine, ridging implements attached to said frame, means for lateral adjustment of said transverse tra-me', the said means comprising arms adapted to swing transversely, connections from said armste said transverse frame, Worm gear for operating said arms, means extended to proximity of the drivers seat for operating said Worm gear, and means for swinging the transverse frame in a direc-` tion to and from the soil.

15. In a tilling machine comprising groundy Working implements adapted to loosen thel the machine, members adjustable to andnfrom` each other on said fra-me, ridging implements attached to said members, means for lateral adjustment of said transverse frame, the said,l

means comprising arms adapted to sW-ing transversely, connections from said arms to said transverse frame, Worm gear for operj ating said arms, and means extended to proximity of the drivers seat for operating said Worm gear.

16. In a tilling machine comprising ground Working implements adapted to loosen the soil, the combination With the tilling machine frame, of a transverse frame attached to the tilling machine rameso as to have movement transversely of the medial line of travel of the machine, ridging implements attached .to said frame, means for lateral adjustment ot' said transverse frame, the said means comprising arms adapted to swing transversely, connections from said arms to` said transverse trame, Worm gear for operating said arms, means extended to proximity of the drivers seat for operating said worm gear, and means for swinging the transverse frame in a direction to and from the soil.

PAUL RUDOLPH HASSON. j Y EDVARD DARWENT ELLIS, u 

